STUDENT RECOGNITION

BREAKFASTMAY 1, 2015

SELMA HIGH SCHOOL

APRIL 2015

STUDENT OF THE MONTH NOMINEES ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

FRESHMEN NOMINEES

APRIL 2015

FRANCESCA DELGADOFRANCESCA DELGADO

GRADE 9 3.85 GPA “Frankie has a great personality and

she tries hard in class. She has gotten better in so many things and I am extremely proud of her.”

-Mrs. Sultenfuss-Mrs. Sultenfuss

ALICIA GARCIAALICIA GARCIA

GRADE 9 3.83 GPA “Alicia is a joy to have in my

classroom and a great asset to Selma High’s campus.”

-Mr. Stumpfhauser-Mr. Stumpfhauser

FELIPE GARCIA BRAVOFELIPE GARCIA BRAVO

GRADE 9 3.83 GPA “Felipe is a quiet and dependable

leader who sets a positive example for his classmates. He works hard each and every day, putting 100% effort into all of his assignments.”

-Mrs. Silva-Mrs. Silva

DELILAHDELILAH HERNANDEZHERNANDEZ

GRADE 9 3.83 GPA “Delilah has the self motivation and

drive I wish more of my students possessed. She is goal driven…a wonderful example of the Doctor’s Academy Program!”

-Mrs. Manter-Mrs. Manter

MARIAH LOPEZMARIAH LOPEZ GRADE 9 4.0 GPA “Mariah has become a shining star in her class. She

is an instinctual leader and very smart. I will miss her upbeat personality and genuine smile next year when she goes on to impress other teachers on campus.”

“Mariah always works hard to make sure all the members of her group succeed. She is on my Smarty Bears Board constantly, a frequent appearance on the HW Heroes, and she’s an academic mentor!”

--Mrs. SaponaraMrs. Saponara

--Mr. FredericksMr. Fredericks

SOPHOMORE NOMINEES

APRIL 2015

SAMANTHA BAUTISTASAMANTHA BAUTISTA

GRADE 10 3.83 GPA “Samantha is a great example of a student

athlete: she works hard in the classroom and in the pool. She does not settle or go half way at something; once she sets a goal she strives to achieve it!”

-Mrs. Manter-Mrs. Manter

SYDNEY CASESYDNEY CASE

GRADE 10 4.17 GPA “Sydney has been an amazing student, starting

from her first day as a freshman in Math 1 up to her success in Math 2. She has been putting those skills to great use by being an Academic Mentor during the tutorial time, helping students stay on task and get work done.”

-Mr. Fredericks-Mr. Fredericks

MCKAYLA GONZALESMCKAYLA GONZALES

GRADE 10 3.83 GPA “McKayla is determined to put

forth her best effort and work all of the time.”

--Mrs. LambertMrs. Lambert

KEVIN HERNANDEZKEVIN HERNANDEZ

GRADE 10 3.83 GPA “Kevin is the total package,

fantastic in athletics and academics! ”

-Mrs. Sultenfuss-Mrs. Sultenfuss

PAOLA JIMENEZPAOLA JIMENEZ

GRADE 10 3.83 GPA “Paola is a polite individual who

gives every assignment her best effort.”

-Ms. Harris-Ms. Harris

MANMEET KAURMANMEET KAUR

GRADE 10 3.5 GPA “Manmeet’s work ethic is exemplary.

She goes above and beyond what is expected of her in my class.”

-Mr. Lane-Mr. Lane

JUNIOR NOMINEES

APRIL 2015

MARIA (TERRY) CORTEZMARIA (TERRY) CORTEZ

GRADE 11 GPA “Terry has shown tremendous

progress in my class. I am so proud of her.”

-Mr. Lane-Mr. Lane

KIMBERLY GARCIAKIMBERLY GARCIA

GRADE 11 4.1 GPA “Kimberly completes her work in

a timely fashion. It’s a privilege to have her in class.”

-Mr. Lane-Mr. Lane

DIANA LOPEZDIANA LOPEZ

GRADE 11 4.02 GPA “It would be hard to find a

student with the combination of intelligence, work ethic, athletic prowess wrapped in a package of class, poise, and integrity as that found in Diana Lopez.”

-Mr. Castle-Mr. Castle

LIA LOPEZLIA LOPEZ

GRADE 11 4.1 GPA Lia’s analysis in group

discussions is thoughtful and focused. She demonstrates a mature approach to the classroom that has resulted in her growth into a top writer and contributor to discussions.”

-Mr. Machnik-Mr. Machnik

ESMERALDA NARANJOESMERALDA NARANJO

GRADE 11 4.1 GPA “Esmeralda works hard and I

love having her in class.”

-Mrs. Sultenfuss-Mrs. Sultenfuss

GUADALUPE GUADALUPE RAMIREZ TORRESRAMIREZ TORRES

GRADE 11 4.1 GPA “Guadalupe is one of the most

impressive students I have ever had. She tackles all of her English assignments with determination, which makes her work exemplary. I can tell that her goal is to earn an A, but the higher goal is to learn and give her best work.”

-Mrs. Saponara-Mrs. Saponara

MANPREET SOMALMANPREET SOMAL

GRADE 11 4.1 GPA “Manpreet earned a spot on the

Academic Decathlon team and performed admirably earning two medals! She also was voted Most Inspirational Decathlete!”

-Mr. Highbaugh-Mr. Highbaugh

GISSELL TORRES TORRESGISSELL TORRES TORRES

GRADE 11 2.17 GPA “Gissell has come such a long way

since her Freshman year. School may not come easy to her but she has been working hard to improve her grades.”

-Mrs. Saponara-Mrs. Saponara

SENIOR NOMINEES

APRIL 2015

ARMANDO CARRILLOARMANDO CARRILLO

GRADE 12 4.40 GPA “Armando earned the highest math

score on the Academic Decathlon team and the second highest score overall (all ten subjects). He is smart, athletic, respectful, works hard, and I predict he will thrive in college next year.”

-Mr. Highbaugh-Mr. Highbaugh

DEYSI GARCIA GOMEZDEYSI GARCIA GOMEZ

GRADE 12 4.0 GPA “Deysi always strives to do her

best and never settles for anything less. She exhibits a high quality work ethic, built upon veneration and dignity for all, which is recognized by her peers and beyond.”

-Mr. Alcoser-Mr. Alcoser

FRANK (JIOVANNI) FRANK (JIOVANNI) HERNANDEZHERNANDEZ

GRADE 12 3.6 GPA “Jio is one of the most engaged and

positive students I have in my classes. He comes in with a smile every day ready to discuss, participate, and complete any assignment given to him to the best of his abilities.”

-Ms. Luviano-Ms. Luviano

TESSA LOCKERTESSA LOCKER

GRADE 12 4.02 GPA “Tessa is a hard-working, well-

rounded, dedicated young lady who is very successful in leadership, academics, and athletics. She’s a neat person.”

-Ms. Harris-Ms. Harris

NAOMI OCHOANAOMI OCHOA

GRADE 12 3.4 GPA “Naomi is such a hard-working and

responsible student who comes to class each day eager to learn and who always tackles any assignment with a positive attitude. It is a joy to have her vibrant personality in class every day.”

-Ms. Luviano-Ms. Luviano

OSCAR RAMOSOSCAR RAMOS

GRADE 12 4.0 GPA “Oscar has made the most of his senior year:

2 AP courses, PE cross age tutor, CNA, track, and the list goes on. I am so proud of what he has accomplished and what he will accomplish in the future!”

“Oscar does an amazing job in class and his students at Jackson love him!”

-Mrs. Manter, Nominating -Mrs. Manter, Nominating TeacherTeacher

-Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating -Mrs. Sultenfuss, Nominating TeacherTeacher

JASMINE RODRIGUEZJASMINE RODRIGUEZ

GRADE 12 4.5 GPA “It is extremely rare for a student

to write with the complexity of thought and the vocabulary of Jasmine. Yet, she continues to be committed to honing her skills as a scholar.”

-Mr. Machnik-Mr. Machnik

BALREET SINGHBALREET SINGH

GRADE 12 4.0 GPA “I would not mind having a class

full of Balreet’s. His great work ethic inside and outside of the classroom demonstrates his strive for excellence.”

-Mr. Montemayor-Mr. Montemayor

MARISSA SMITHMARISSA SMITH

GRADE 12 4.0 GPA “Marissa shows up each and

every day and works extremely hard. I truly appreciate her positive attitude and work ethic.”

-Mrs. Silva-Mrs. Silva

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

APRIL 2015

-FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - ANISAH NAVARROANISAH NAVARRO

APRIL 2015APRIL 2015 SOPHOMORE 3.17 GPA SPORT: SOFTBALL “Anisah has been an outstanding player and vital

part of winning for our team. She is leading the pitching staff at 9-0 and is hitting in the heart of our lineup. She is a natural leader on the field, and has really stepped up to lead our team in the right direction. Anisah has a desire to win, that really rubs off on other players and coaches, has a great attitude, and is always wanting to get better on the field.

-Coach Kubo

-MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH - TARAN THAMRAITTARAN THAMRAIT

APRIL 2015APRIL 2015

JUNIOR 2.67 GPA SPORT: TENNIS

"Making the step up to Varsity is hard, coming from JV last year. I know that from personal experience but he’s taken it by storm and come out as a strong contender for us in Singles. Tennis is 2nd nature to him."

-Coach Cortina